Supreme Magus novel Chapter 958

Chapter 958 Sometimes They Come Back Part 2

’Do you think I should mention this in my report?’

’You better do. Jakra’s escape was just a matter of time, whereas the knowledge about Huryole’s true purpose will help the Kingdom to better defend from it. With Thrud still at large and most of the knowledge about Arthan lost, they need to know that the Mad King left the ultimate army as a gift for his granddaughter.’ Solus said.

’I bet that General Vorgh will be pretty pissed off anyway.’ Lith sighed.

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Grand Duchy of Deirus, Deirus Household. During Lith’s escape from Huryole.

It had been a long time since Jirni Ernas had reached out to her old friend, Archmage Velan Deirus. Right after Yurial’s death, Velan’s son and the fifth member of Lith’s academy group, the relationship between the Ernas and the Deirus Households became awkward.

The slave ring Nalear had put at Quylla’s finger had forced her to cut the young mage’s throat and it had been Phloria��s decision to heal her mother first that led to Yurial’s demise.

Velan considered them responsible and as a mother, Jirni couldn’t blame him. After a while, the two families had made peace, yet Archmage Deirus had never recovered from the loss of his only beloved son and suitable heir.

Velan had many children, but they were all as bad as they came. The Deirus household was a loveless place, so everyone only cared about themself and about enjoying the luxuries that their noble status offered.

Yurial’s siblings had no passion for magic and no love for their subjects. Making any of them the next ruler of the region would be akin to put a fox guarding a henhouse. Velan had searched for someone to adopt, but talented mages were very rare and he didn’t have much time.

After a while, Archmage Deirus resigned to his bloodline ending with him. He started to spend all of his time either in his lab or putting things in order for the families that would take his place once his Grand Duchy would be split into smaller lands.

Jirni and Orion had called to offer him their help multiple times and visited him whenever they could, just to find Velan’s amulet offline and his doors closed.

All the more reason why Jirni was surprised to receive an audience with him in her time of need. After over a year, Phloria’s trial was at a standstill and her career was ruined. Lith had already become a Captain as well and was likely to be promoted again before his discharge.

Even Kamila had surpassed Phloria in terms of ranks after becoming a Royal Constable and being appointed as Jirni’s personal aid. Captain Yehval had no backers nor talent for magic, but she was smart and loyal.

Jirni had all the power a magical household could have, what she lacked were true friends. Having someone trustworthy watching her back was a priceless asset that made Kamila vital to her plans.

Yet a simple aide wasn’t enough to solve Phloria’s problem. Jirni needed to bring the most powerful bloodlines of the Kingdom on her side and Velan would make a fine addition. The Royals were doing all they could, but politics were a poisoned drink.

Exposing themselves too much to help the Ernas would set a dangerous precedent and be perceived as favoritism. Jirni and Orion had to play their part to solve the situation or risk alienating their life-long allies.